Embalming-table



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. SIEBER.

EMB'ALMING TABLE.

Patented May 31, 1887.

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No. 364,051. Pa ented May 31. 1887.

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JOSEPH SIEBER, OF COLUMBUS, OHIO.

EMBALMING-TABLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 364,051, dated May 31,1887.

Application filed March 2, 1887.

Serial No. 2:9,4eo. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it 'may concern.-

Be it known that I, JOSEPH SIEBER, of Columbus, in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and .usefulImprovements in Cooling or Embalming Tables; and I do hereby declare thefollowing to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention,such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains tomake and use it, reference being bad to the accompanying drawings,whichform part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in coolingand embalming tables;and it consists in the combination of the table,which is formed of twoseparate and distinct parts, each ofwhich is provided withsupporting-legs of its own, with the slotted hinges, which are looselyconnected to the inner end of each part of the table, and. the twoclamping-screws, by means of which the two parts of the table arerigidly held in any position into which they may be adjusted.

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the table entirely closed up and readyfor transportation. Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the tableextended, one of the parts being raised at an angle in relation to theother. Fig. 3 is a perspective of one of the hinges alone and one of thenuts used in connection therewith. Fig. 4 is an inverted View of thetable when opened outward.

A 13 represent the two parts of the table or cooling-board, which areconnected together at their inner ends by means of the hinges O, andwhich when extended outward are supported by the legs D. Each part ofthe table is provided with two legs, the part B having its pair pivotedto its inner side and adapted to be folded up in the ordinary mannerwhen the table or board is no longer in use. These legs D are bracedrigidly in position by means of the braces E. The legs which support thepart A of the table or board, instead of being pivoted to the inner sideof the frame, are pivoted to the adjustable frame F, which is pivotedinside of the inner end of the frame A. This frame F, when the table or'board is extended in a straight line, remains closed up inside of thepart A; but when the part A is to be adjusted at an angle to the part Bthe hook G, which fastens the frame inside of the sired. These braces H,like the frame F, are

closed inside of the part A when the table is to be extendedhorizontally. Pivoted to the frame F is a second brace, E, which engageswith the pivoted legs connected to the frame and locks them rigidly inplace when in a vertical position.

The hinges (l, by means of which the two parts of the table areconnected together, are loosely pivoted to a casting, J, which issecuredto each part,and which is provided with flanges.

I, which project beyond the upper and lower edges of the two parts ofthe table. Each one of these hinges O is provided with a curvedopen-ended slot, L, and a curved slot, M, which is closed at both endsand which has its inner edges serrated, as shown. Projecting outwardfrom the castings J, which are secured to the inner ends of the twoparts A B of the table, are thescrew-threaded rods N, and upon which thetwo conical nuts 0 are placed. These nuts 0 are made conical at theirinner ends, so as to correspond to the shape of the slots. When the twoparts of the table are to be closed together, as. shown in Fig. 1, orthe part A is to be adjusted at an angle to the part B, the screws 0 areloosened, and then these parts 0 move in relation to the screw-rodsuntil the desired adjustment is attained, and then the nuts are againtightened. I

In closing the two parts A B of the table to V getherthe screw-rodsentirely leave the slots L, as shown in Fig. 1, and then by tighteningthe nuts 0, which engage with the slots M, the

two parts of the table are locked rigidly in position. Thescrew-threaded rod which passes through the slot M never leaves theslot, but the casting G moves back and forth in relation to it, asshown. By serrating the inner edges of the slot M the conical nut O isenabled to lock the hinges in position in such a manner that there is nodanger of their slipping at any time.

In the top of the outer end of the part B are made suitable recesses,and in the tops of these recesses are placed the slotted plate P. Thefoot-board Q has hinged to it the two slides R, which rest upon and moveback and forth upon 5 the slotted plate P, and passed up through theslotted plate P and the slides R are the headed clamping-bolts S, whichreceive the thumbnuts T at their upper ends. By tightening the nuts '1upon the bolts S the slides R are rig- IO idly clamped in position atany desired point upon the slotted plate P, thus locking the footboard Qrigidly in position. When the footboard is moved inward upon the slottedplate P, it is held in a raised position for the feet of 5 the corpse tobear against while being held in a raised position, and thus prevent itfrom sliding oil. When the part is moved outward beyond the outer end ofthe part B of the table, it sinks down into the horizontal position 20shown. Upon the outer end of the part A of the table is secured anadjustable head-rest, U, by means of which the head of the corpse isheld in any desired position.

Pivoted to the rear of the outer corners of the two parts A B of thetable are the slotted 25 standards V, which, when raised in an uprightposition, serve to support a canopy for the purpose of shading orprotecting the corpse.

Having thus described my invention, I claim-- 0 The combination of thetwo parts of the table, the castings J, secured thereto and providedwith the flanges I, the hinges 0, provided with the twoslots L M, thescrew-rods which extend out from the castings J, and the 35 nuts whichare applied thereto, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH S IE BER.

v Witnesses:

J. S. GOLD, E. L. DE VVIIT.

